Southwestern Michigan College

Overview

Southwest Michigan college with strong transfer to Notre Dame region universities and MTA coursework.

Location: Dowagiac, Cass County, MI
Founded: 1964
Sector: Community College
IPEDS Unit ID: Pending import

Academic Profile

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

Institution Type

Two-year associate degree and transfer institution

General Education

General education program details for this institution are being cataloged. Use the comparison hub to explore requirements across Michigan four-year schools.

Transfer Information

Southwestern Michigan College serves as a transfer pathway institution, sending graduates to Michigan four-year universities with MTA-aligned general education coursework.

Transfer-out rate: 31%

Primary transfer partners

University of Michigan
Michigan State University

MTA Information

Michigan Transfer Agreement participant

Students can transfer MTA-approved general education blocks from Michigan community colleges to this institution.

Enrollment Data

Current headcount

2,400

↑ 0 vs. prior year (mock)

Year	Total	Undergraduate	Full-time
2020	2,400	2,400	1,560
2021	2,400	2,400	1,560
2022	2,400	2,400	1,560
2023	2,400	2,400	1,560
2024	2,400	2,400	1,560

Source: mock · Structured for future IPEDS import

Graduation Data

4-year graduation rate: 24%
6-year graduation rate: 40%
Data source: mock